Farmers eye subsidy as fuel prices rise



Business Daily | by Gerald Andae


Farmers in the North Rift want the government to provide subsidy for farming inputs to cushion them from high cost of production following a sharp rise in diesel prices this month.

Diesel prices have climbed by the largest margin since July in the latest price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA), increasing pressure on farmers and transporters already hit by the economic downturn due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Consumers are now paying Sh4.57 more for a litre of diesel…

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